Personal Project Process Journal
What you need to know about
The Process Journal
The process journal is a place to collect evidence of your process throughout the project.
It should contain evidence of planning, applying skills, and reflecting.
It should demonstrate your application of ATL skills: research, self-management, thinking, communication, and social skills.
You should share your process journal with your supervisor at each meeting.
All Westlake Academy students use a provided Google Slides Template to organize the evidence of the process. The Google Slides process journal can accommodate evidence in a variety of formats (text, images, video, audio).
Evidence of the process is NOT
collected on a daily basis (unless this is useful for the student)
written up after the process has been completed
additional work on top of the project; it is part of and supports the project
a diary with detailed writing about what was done (unless this is useful for the student)
a single, static document with only one format (unless this is useful for the student).
Evidence of the process IS
gathered throughout the project to document its development
an evolving record of intents, processes, accomplishments
a collection of initial thoughts and developments, brainstorming, possible lines of inquiry and further questions raised
a record of interactions with sources, for example, teachers, supervisors, external contributors
record of selected, annotated and/or edited research and to maintain a bibliography
a collection of useful information, for example, quotations, pictures, ideas, photographs
a means of exploring ideas and solutions
a place for evaluating work completed
reflection on learning
devised by the student in a format that suits his or her needs
a record of reflections and formative feedback received.
Examples of Evidence
visual thinking diagrams (mind maps)
bulleted lists
charts
short paragraphs
notes
timelines, action plans
annotated illustrations
annotated research
artifacts from inspirational visits to museums, performances, galleries
pictures, photographs, sketches
up to 30 seconds of visual or audio material
screenshots of a blog or website
self- and peer-assessment feedback.
Source: MYP Personal Project: Handbook for Supervisors and Students. MYP Personal Project-- Teacher Support Materials, International Baccalaureate, 28 February 2021.